Resolution 062-1977
RESOLUTION NO. 62 -1977
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING SUPPORT OF HOUSE BILL 930
AND COMPANION SENATE BILL 627 WHICH PROVIDES FOR A
MOTORIST AID CALL BOX SYSTEM ON U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 1
FROM FLORIDA CITY TO JEWFISH CREEK
WHE~, U.S. Route 1 south from Florida City for a distance
of 20.5 miles to Jewfish Creek is the main arterial highway con-
necting the Florida Keys to the mainland, and is used by almost
100 per cent of all tourists and residents of the Florida Keys,
and
WHEREAS, this span of highway is only two lanes with
little or no traffic safety features or public communication out-
lets, and
WHEREAS, this span of highway is known as "The Deadly
Stretch" because traffic accidents which have occurred along this
stretch within the last 7 years have resulted in the loss of 47
lives and injured 535 people, and
WHEREAS, a motorist aid call box system along this span of
highway would be highly beneficial, and federal matching funds could
be used to pay a substantial portion of the total $190,000 instal-
lation cost, and
WHEREAS, House Bill 930 and companion Senate Bill 627 is
presently pending before the Legislature of the State of Florida
providing for the installation of the aforesaid motorist aid call
box system, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that said Board does hereby request both
the House and Senate of the State of Florida to pass House Bill 930
and companion Senate Bill 627 which provides for a motorist aid
call box system on U. S. Highway No, 1 from Florida City to Jewfish
Creek, the passage of which would assure greater motorist protection
and safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk is
hereby directed to forward certified copies of said resolution to
BOOK
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APPROVED ON
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the Governor of the State of Florida, the House of Representatives
and the Senate of the State of Florida, and the Monroe County
legislative delegation.
DATED April 26, 1977.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY; FLOR A
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this document
has been reviewed for legal suffi-
ciency and that the same meets with
my approval.
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County Attorney